Treat Yourself to Non-Surgical Procedures!

When considering various procedures to restore your youth, scalpels, stitches, and long recoveries are often what comes to mind. With today’s advances, however, the invasiveness and recovery associated with traditional procedures is no more! At Plastic Surgery & Dermatology of NYC, our dermatologist, Dr. Jody Levine, offers tricks of the trade to correct signs of aging on your face, hands, and lips without any downtime. One of the most requested procedures at our practice is dermal fillers. Some may not realize it, but with the array of cosmetic injectables available, there’s a filler for almost all of your anti-aging needs, even the less common ones, such as gummy smile, smoker’s lines, and boney hands.

Gummy Smile Correction & Dimpling

Botox® Cosmetic is often referenced as an injection to relax muscles, smooth wrinkles and eliminate fine lines. This natural, purified protein, however, can treat much more. Used by plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and dentists alike, Botox® is injected into a patient’s upper lip muscles to alleviate signs of a gummy smile. The treatment relaxes the lips so less gum is exposed, for a more evenly distributed, beautiful smile. Another uncommon use for Botox® is the treatment of a dimpled chin. Dimpling is usually caused by an overactive mentalis muscle. With precise injection of this filler, the muscle is relaxed and the dimple becomes less apparent.

Hands

Like Botox, cosmetic injectables, such as Belotero and Radiesse, are known for their wrinkle reduction and volumizing powers, utilizing hyaluronic acid (HA) or calcium minerals, depending on the filler. Radiesse, specifically, uses calcium-based microspheres to replenish lost volume. This filler is highly effective for treating lost volume in the hands. Eliminating their worn, skeletal appearance, Radiesse revives the youth in your hands.

Smoker’s Line

Belotero uses a cross-linked hyaluronic acid to smoothen wrinkles commonly referred to as smoker’s lines. Belotero’s unique HA formula allows for the treatment of delicate lines and wrinkles, such as the lines around the pucker. The results from Belotero can be seen immediately and will reduce signs of aging around your lips.